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General Biology at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 201 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#817 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 16
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#817 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,040
2 years	$26,967
3 years	$46,336
4 years	$56,494
5 years	$71,208

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $56,494, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Connecticut is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Connecticut are 68% women (136) and 32% men (65).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 167 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 69% were women (116) and 31% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	23
Asian	25
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of Connecticut, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 27 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Connecticut, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Connecticut

This General Biology program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	167
General Biomedical Sciences	34

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.